Providence Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison: Feds

PROVIDENCE, RI — A drug trafficker who tried to flush fentanyl down the toilet and escape out a window when the law showed up at his Providence home was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Marc Dure, 32, had pleaded guilty in December to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a media release.

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“Fentanyl trafficking inflicts tremendous harm on individuals, families, and entire communities,” U.S. Attorney Charles C. Calenda said in the release.

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“Those who choose profit from distributing this deadly drug must be held accountable for the damage that they cause,” Calenda said.

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Dure was apprehended in December 2023 during a search of his Providence home that turned up fentanyl, cocaine and cash, according to the release.

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"At the time of his arrest, Dure attempted to flush narcotics down the toilet and climb out a window, before being taken into custody," the release said. "As a result of their investigation, law enforcement seized approximately 655 grams of fentanyl from Dure."

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